CHERYL DEATH THREAT

Cheryl Cole has become an al-Qaida target by being the forces' sweetheart

The fact that Cheryl Cole is prepared to support this war in Afghanistan I think shows the naivety of the woman

Inflammatory cleric Anjem Choudary

UK-based radicals said Cheryl Cole could now be legitimately targeted by “Jihadis” fighting a worldwide holy war against the West and had “put her life at risk”.

The 28-year-old Geordie singer’s team was last night said to be probing the threats in a bid to keep her safe.

Cheryl donned army fatigues during a visit to troops at Camp Bastion in Helmand province last week, which marked ten years of war against the Taliban.

Speaking during the tour, she said: “I always had admiration for what the guys do out here but seeing them here at work is awe-inspiring.

“I’m delighted to be here to recognise all the hard work they do. Every one of them is a hero in my book.”

But yesterday the terror sympathisers said such acts now made her an “enemy of Islam”.

Speaking exclusively to the Daily Star Sunday, inflammatory cleric Anjem Choudary warned: “I find it completely outrageous that Cheryl Cole can go to Afghanistan and start praising the soldiers when thousands of innocent men, women and children are being slaughtered by the Americans and their allies.

“A large percentage of the population has been murdered. Far from going over there and supporting the war effort she should be condemning what is taking place in Afghanistan.

“The fact that she is prepared to support this war in Afghanistan I think shows the naivety of the woman.

“She has put herself in great danger by being such a high-profile visitor to the region.

“The more she is seen as the sweetheart of the forces and the more she is involved in Afghanistan, the more she will create enemies among the Muslims.

“She will only have herself to blame for the repercussions on her own security.

“Obviously as Muslims living here in Britain we have a covenant of security with regard to the life and sanctity of everyone.But not everyone abides by that as we have seen with 7/7 and as we see almost on a daily basis around the world.

“It is incredibly foolish of her to go to Afghanistan in relation to her public profile.”